Tag: Galaxies

May 2016 Meeting By Ed Mizzi The May meeting was another “Blockbuster” event, with several special announcements and two, yes, TWO guest speakers! Gary Bennett welcomed everyone, presented a breakdown…

An award-winning astrophotographer in California has captured images of the Tesla Roadster and its driver "Starman" speeding through space. The post Astrophotographer Captures Musk’s Tesla Roadster Moving Through Space appeared first on Universe Today.

Evan Gough

According to the latest study by a team that has been observing 'Oumuamua since it was first discovered, this interstellar asteroid had a violent past! The post Interstellar Asteroid ‘Oumuamua Had a Violent Past appeared first on Universe Today.

Matt Williams

According to a new study, there is a slim chance that Musk's Roadster (and Spaceman) could collide with Earth or Venus is a few eons. The post What are the Chances Musk’s Space Tesla is Going to Crash Into Venus or Earth? appeared first on Universe Today.

Matt Williams

Scientists have finally confirmed a decades-old theory on what causes the faint flickering seen in the Northern Lights toward dawn. The post Chorus Waves Drive the Beat for Pulsating Northern Lights appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Monica Young

AAS Chambliss Award winner Donald Bruns explains how he confirmed Einstein's predictions during the 2017 total solar eclipse. The post A Picture-Perfect Solar Eclipse Experiment appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Donald Bruns

Now the waxing crescent Moon is easier to see in the west-southwest after sunset. Its curved side points the way down toward Venus. The post This Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 16 – 24 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.